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Once considered a distinct industry and sector, technology is now becoming all-pervasive, impacting almost every other industry. That’s certainly the case with the automotive industry, with infotainment and connectivity being the latest trends. Mercedes-Benz may be the first car company to bring an integrated smart watch app to market, giving owners a link to their car on their wrist, even if they’re miles away.

The Mercedes-Benzsmart watch app will be shown at the company’s exhibit at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in January. Developed in conjunction with Pebble Technology, one of the leading smart watch manufacturers, the Mercedes-Benz Digital DriveStyle app changes modes depending on the driver’s location either inside or away from the car.

When outside of their vehicle, the app will display vital info such as fuel level, door-lock status, vehicle location and other information. When driving, the watch switches modes to give the driver a vibratory alert for real-time hazards such as accidents, road construction, or stalled vehicles. Drivers can also customize Digital DriveStyle features such as hazard reporting, auto-routing, Siri activation, media remote control or traffic conditions.

Almost all the major automakers now have a Silicon Valley office, but Mercedes-Benz claims to have been the first manufacturer to open a Silicon Valley research and development office more than 20 years ago.